Publications

The following reports by the Sex Workers Project and its partners are available for download from this site. These documents are in PDF format and can be read using the free Acrobat Reader from Adobe.

Reports

Behind Closed Doors
Sex Workers Project
03/30/2005
PDF - 4.5MB
An analysis of indoor sex work in New York City
Revolving Door
Sex Workers Project
06/23/2003
PDF - 1.2998046875MB
An analysis of street-based prostitution in New York City.

Publications by Partnering Organizations

Taking the Pledge Curriculum
NSWP
05/30/2007
PDF - 1024K
Curriculum on the Bush administration's anti-prostitution pledge to accompany the 'Taking the Pledge' video.
NY Anti-Trafficking Network Legislative Priorities
NY Anti-Trafficking Network
03/19/2007
PDF - 101K
Priorities and suggestions for proposed NY state anti-trafficking legislation submitted by NY Anti-Trafficking Network.
Civil Society Response to the Special Rapporteur on Trafficking
Partnering Organizations and SWP
12/06/2006
PDF - 95K
Response detailing the distinctions between sex work and trafficking and the connection between violence against sex workers and their criminalization.
NGO Response to the Special Rapporteur on Trafficking
Partnering Organizations and SWP
11/09/2006
PDF - 70K
Submitted by a group of NGO's who work on issues related to trafficking in persons highlighting the necessity of human rights perspectives and evidence-based research in reporting on trafficking
Sex Workers and Finances: A Case Study of New York City
Juhu Thukral
06/01/2006
PDF - 1024K
This article, published in Research for Sex Work 9, is based on data from "Behind Closed Doors."

Fact sheets, Publications and Other Documents by SWP

Testimony on New York City Council Resolution
Sex Workers Project
06/11/2008
PDF - 232K
Testimony to NYC Council on a resolution regarding House and Senate versions of TVPRA.
SWP Fact Sheet on Senate Anti-Trafficking Bill
Sex Workers Project
06/10/2008
PDF - 184K
Fact sheet on the reauthorization of the TVPRA.
NY Anti-Trafficking Network Letter to Senators
Sex Workers Project
06/09/2008
PDF - 140K
Letter advocating Senate Bill 3061 on the reauthorization of the TVPRA.
New York State Anti-Trafficking Law
NY Anti-Trafficking Network
12/12/2007
PDF - 232K
Fact sheet describing the New York State anti-trafficking law, which became effective November 1, 2007.
Testimony on NYS Anti-Trafficking Law
Sex Workers Project
12/11/2007
PDF - 268K
Testimony to NYS OTDA/DCJS Hearing, December 11, 2007.

These documents can be read using the free Acrobat Reader from Adobe.